D-8 Technology Transfer and Exchange Network
The D-8 Technology Transfer and Exchange Network (D-8 TTEN) is an affiliated body of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, which is consisted of national coordination organizations (NaCO) from Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Turkey. The network aims to facilitate the transfer of technology among member countries, and to fulfil technology market functions. It also pursues missions such as capacity building and information dissemination on technological capabilities, achievements, and needs of the D-8 member countries. The D-8 TTEN organizes technology transactions and creates coordination and synergism among member countries. To boost the technology-business atmosphere, various instruments are enacted, including a databank of requests and offers, support to participate in exhibitions, workshops, business meetings, creating investment and technology transfer and hi-tech products exchange opportunities, etc.